front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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Beginning with the eight-and-a-half-minute title track, Orton’s craggy vocals are front and center for the record’s duration. David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026 Through the surveys, focus groups and town halls, residents consistently evaluated policy choices with fairness, accountability and visible impact front and center. Karen Freeman-Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Those were the Apex One Cowboys jerseys, the logo front and center on the movie poster. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Then, last week, the future of Lebanon appeared front and center in the new agreement between the United States and Iran championed by Vice President Vance—giving Tehran a big say in Lebanon’s future. Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for front and center

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of front and center was in 1938

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“Front and center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20and%20center. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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